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Marble Mountain: A Slippery Trek
On our first visit to Hoi An, we skipped Marble Mountain because we thought it wouldn't be worth seeing. After we drove past Marble Mountain from Da Nang to Hoi An, the image of the metal elevator against the side of the mountain cemented our perception that it would be boring.
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5 Instagrammable Cafés in Bangkok
Singapore is home to many cafés, but they are so expensive! I went on a trip to Bangkok with friends recently to eat, relax and eat even more. Caféhopping in Bangkok is so much cheaper and fancier. Here are 5 cafés we went to that look like they're made just for Instagram!
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Budget Breakdown: 16 Days in Japan
We had our honeymoon in Japan and visited Osaka, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Takayama and Nagoya. Hoping to catch the autumn colours, we booked our trip for November. But unfortunately, it was a little late and we missed most of the bright orange and red leaves. In fact, it even started snowing in Takayama just as we were leaving to catch the train! Scroll on for the budget breakdown for our 16-day trip in Japan! The total damage to our pockets was less than $7.5k for the both of us. Flights: S$1,087.40 We flew by Vietnam Airlines. There wasn’t any in-flight entertainment and it wasn’t the most comfortable flight, but it got…
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Island Hopping in Krabi and the Most Painful Raindrops Ever!
Krabi is a great spot to leap off to explore more islands. We joined a 4-island island hopping tour by Chok PaiSan Andaman Speedboat which included 2 snorkelling stops while we were there.
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Krabi’s Emerald Pool, Hot Spring and My Poor Butt
Wow! Why is the water so green, you ask? Probably because of all the algae - which I found out to be very slippery.
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Hotel Review: Grand Mercure Dongguan Humen
Grand Mercure Dongguan Humen is near everything - food, shopping and parks. I've stayed here over 15 times, all for work trips. It's quite spacious with all the amenities you need. The only thing I have to complain about the room is their pillows. They're too soft! I always get a neck and shoulder ache when I sleep here.
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Tales of Taxi Biking in Dongguan Humen
What do you call bicycles as private transport? I'm calling it taxi biking because I have no idea. Anyway, is it legal in Dongguan? I'm not sure. There were a few incidents where the drivers have asked me to get down early because they didn't want to ride past the police station and gave a vague reply when I asked why!
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How to Get to Dongguan Humen from Hong Kong Airport & Vice Versa
This is a short guide to taking the ferry to and from Hong Kong Airport to Dongguan Humen. You can take a bus too, but I’ve found the ferry to be more comfortable and not so tedious (especially if you have check-in luggage)! Hong Kong Airport to Dongguan Humen 1. Buy ferry tickets inside Hong Kong Airport Don’t clear immigration! The counters to buy the ferry tickets are right opposite the immigration counters. There are other destinations too, such as Shenzhen and Macau. You can check the timings here. A ticket to Dongguan Humen costs 350HKD (S$63.64). If you have check-in luggage, buy the tickets at least 1 hour before…
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One Night in Jiufen
Jiufen (九份) is known as a rainy town, and not surprisingly, it rained every time we went there. This time was no exception. We followed the teeming crowds in.
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Soaking Ourselves Dry at Villa 32, Beitou
Welcome to Villa 32, a hot spring haven set in a scenic location and highly recommended by a Taiwanese friend. The guys had wanted to bathe in the public pools initially, but most of us girls were shy going naked with each other, so we chose to soak in the private hot spring rooms. At 2,800NTD (S$120.38) each, it was a splurge for 90 minutes of relaxation. But there's a high price to pay for privacy.
